Hong Rui guessed correctly, Dongfang Hongyue indeed encountered an accident.
Initially, she only wanted to use Lin Yun to heal her own injuries.
No one knew that she was also naturally an Immortal Body, specifically the legendary Crimson Flame Immortal Physique. After she was taken in as a disciple by the previous Red Lotus Demon Lord and had studied the Red Lotus Holy Fire Art.
With the Red Lotus Sacred Fire shielding her, no one could see through her ruse, and Dongfang Hongyue had hidden this fact for many years.
Each generation's Red Lotus Demon Lord would suffer various side effects due to issues with their techniques, but Dongfang Hongyue didn't.
Her cultivation level was always stable, but as the Demon Lord with countless enemies, Dongfang Hongyue was also very aware of the crisis. Hence, everyone thought she had a weak period and even tried to ignite Yin Fire within her to make her lose control.
Those who play with fire will eventually burn themselves. Those who practice Fire Spirit spells, if their flames go out of control, must use a vast amount of Divine Sense to suppress their own fire, or else the flames will burn them to death. Once their Divine Sense is depleted, they won't be able to use their spells and will virtually have no chance of winning in battle.
The best outcome would be to burn to death along with the enemy.
Thus came the action from Li Fire God Palace to use the Icy Ghostly Spring to attract the fire.
They were all unaware that this was actually giving Dongfang Hongyue a buff.
But Dongfang Hongyue also made a misjudgment, not foreseeing that Hong Rui would betray her. It was when she was struck by the Soul Severing Blade that she truly fell into crisis.
The Soul Severing Dagger is a legendary Magical Artifact; no matter the cultivation level, whoever is pierced by Soul Sever will suffer a soul-body separation.
According to Hong Rui's plan, Dongfang Hongyue had to divide her attention to suppress her own Yin Fire while securing her soul, essentially becoming a lamb for the slaughter.
She was already cautious enough with this wave, but fortunately, the heavens did not forsake Dongfang Hongyue. Just at that moment, Lin Yun's Immortal Body was activated.
Facing the crisis of imminent death, Dongfang Hongyue did not hesitate to begin dual cultivation with Lin Yun.
In essence, Soul Sever is merely a type of curse, and the Utmost Yang and Utmost Rigidity Flames can quite effectively counteract curses. Her own flames were not enough, but with Lin Yun's flame, it surely would be.
Dongfang Hongyue's kiss also contained an element of gamble.
Using most of her magic power for self-protection, she was buying time for the dual cultivation healing. If she couldn't heal, once her magic power was exhausted, she would still perish.
Luckily, her gamble paid off.
The gold and red flames merged together, instantly melting away the curse's remnants within her, and the Soul Severing Dagger also melted away instantly without leaving a scar on Dongfang Hongyue.
Feeling the curse disappear, Dongfang Hongyue planned to stop the dual cultivation and eliminate all those who came knocking at her door, but...
She underestimated the power of this experience; it wasn't something she could just stop when she wanted to.
Her clothes also turned to ashes in the golden and red flames, and Dongfang Hongyue was immediately panicked. This was a Supreme Spiritual Instrument, woven from Ice Silkworm Silk and refined with a huge amount of supreme materials. Her previous Red Lotus Sacred Fire had no effect whatsoever on this treasured clothing.
After all, as a Demon Lord, she needed to maintain her image. Even if flames could obscure others' vision and prevent exposure, if every fight meant streaking, where would the dignity of a Demon Lord lie?
Unexpectedly, now in front of this newly born fire, this Supreme Spiritual Artifact disappeared so quickly.
Lin Yun was also very panicked at this time.
His clothes were burned by his own fire, and after being kissed by Dongfang Hongyue for a while, when he opened his eyes again, he realized Dongfang Hongyue was also uncovered.
He immediately understood.
This time, I really won't be able to escape.
I didn't expect that even after revealing my talents, I'd still be taken to engage in dual cultivation.
Sigh, since there's no resistance, I might as well enjoy it properly!
Lin Yun felt that as a man, he definitely should not be too passive.
Being kissed at the beginning was because he couldn't resist.
"If your hands keep moving, I'll kill you!"
Dongfang Hongyue said frantically, it being her first time experiencing such impudence from a man. However, she was more flustered by the feeling that she was starting to lose control.
Lin Yun's body had a strong attraction to her, and she couldn't help but embrace Lin Yun. When their skin completely touched, she felt the flames in her heart burn even more intensely.
"Let me go now, or I'll kill you!"
If I made a mistake, the law would punish me, not letting me be kissed and held by a fierce woman, then blaming me for my transgressions!
This isn't fair treatment.
Thinking of what Wang Wanqiu had said, that all men favored by Dongfang Hongyue ended up killed, Lin Yun wondered why he should obey if he was doomed to die either way.
"You wouldn't dare!"
Dongfang Hongyue never dreamed she would be treated this way by a man. She wanted to just kill Lin Yun, but in their current state, she couldn't harm him at all.
"I will definitely kill you..."
Demon Lord?
Is that all?
Is that all?
Then I am bound to become the man of a Demon Lord.
The dual cultivation of the two finally entered the second phase…
The fire on Sunblaze Mountain burned for three full days, and some from the Red Lotus Sect also returned, but they dared not approach.
At the original location of Sunblaze Palace, a golden-red Fire Lotus was still blossoming.
And at the center of this Fire Lotus, the battle finally ceased.
Neither Lin Yun nor Dongfang Hongyue knew how much time had passed.
Lin Yun felt his spirit become exceptionally clear.
This must mean another breakthrough in cultivation.
But what surprised him most was that the Demon Lord of legendary indulgence and countless male consorts turned out to be untouched.
Ah, this...
This deal is not a loss.
Even though his cultivation level had broken through, Lin Yun, who realized the magnitude of what he had done, still didn't feel he would survive.